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aegon.co.uk/index.htmlRating based on 53 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
About jobs at Aegon
Pay
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Aegon pay a living wage?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
86% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and May 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are ÂŁ12.60 per hour, and ÂŁ13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Most people are paid market rates
Do Aegon pay market rates?
Most people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
72% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and May 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
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Only some people get paid breaks
Do workers at Aegon get paid breaks?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
How we know this
64% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and May 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
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Most people get sick pay
Do Aegon pay sick pay?
Yes. Most people get proper sick pay.
How we know this
93% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and May 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Hours and flexibility
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at Aegon?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
88% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and May 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Most people find it easy to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at Aegon?
Most people find it easy to take sick leave.
How we know this
94% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and May 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Most people feel treated with respect
Do people at Aegon feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
77% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and May 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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Most people get proper breaks
Do people at Aegon get proper breaks?
Most people get proper breaks.
How we know this
96% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and May 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Aegon?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
68% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and May 2025.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Most people enjoy their job
Do people at Aegon enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
How we know this
67% of people report they enjoy their job.Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and May 2025.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at Aegon recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
41% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and May 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Only some people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Aegon?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
36% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and May 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Only some people get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at Aegon?
Only some people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 35% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and May 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
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Head office only partly understands what’s happening
Do people think Aegon head office understands what's happening where they work?
Some people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
65% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and May 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Most people feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how Aegon is doing?
Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
84% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and May 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
How Aegon ranks
Aegon ranks joint 9th to work for out of financial services providers.
- 7= Investec
- 9= Aegon
- 9= Worldpay
Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 30 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 22 June 2025.
Aegon job reviews
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Best thing
Interaction with staff at the staff entrance helping someone who has a problem with starting their car keeping staff safe
Worst thing
If a staff member has an issue it can grow arms and legs regarding security and to many different companies sharing the building and we are still paid the same ph
Security officer at Aegon, May 2025
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Best thing
Good work life balance
3 days a week WFHWorst thing
Last pay rise was only 3.4% - our lowest in 4 years. Bonus was only on target of 5% compared to 6.75% last year.
Senior administrator at Aegon, May 2025
Handy to know
How are people paid?
Based on 32 Aegon employees